The Maya civilization had one of the most intricate religious systems in the ancient world. From powerful gods like the maize god and the rain god Chaac to the complex calendar cycles and ancestor ...

Rain God Chaac of Mayans in Mexico. Chaac statue He has been the ancient Maya god of rain and lightning, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico Rain God Chaac of Mayans in Mexico. Chaac statue He has been the ...

Chaac statue He has been the... Rain God Chaac of Mayans in Mexico. Chaac statue He has been the ancient Maya god of rain and lightning, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico Rain God Chaac of Mayans in ...

Will your mask show a strong animal such as a jaguar? An important Ancient Maya god or creature? Will it represent the king or queen of your Maya city or show that you’re ready for battle?

A new book takes readers on a guided tour of Maya history as narrated by an anthropologist who has spent more than 35 years ...

Credit: Alina Zienowicz / wikimedia commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Olympus is widely recognized today as the mountain home of the ancient Greek gods—a majestic, cloud-topped peak reigning over the mortal world.

Ukrainians will be able to watch the parade of 6 planets. This unique phenomenon was once called a sign of God, as it was ...

You have much more freedom to immerse yourself in the massive ancient Mayan city. You can walk inside some structures and climb to the ... Governor’s Palace is another; a 320-foot-long mosaic facade ...

Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the rainforest of southern Mexico sit the ruins of a massive ancient Maya settlement. Archaeologists knew of the site since the 1980s ...